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The New Abnormal

Jan 2, 2026 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Music

With ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ

Exploring multiple facets of jazz-adjacent prog-rock, edgy fusion, Canterbury, Zeuhl, Rock-In-Opposition, avant-prog, Rock Progressivo Italiano, world music, ambient, anything virtuosic.

🐌 x 🐿️ X 🐏 = 𐤎𐒣𐤄 Ŋ𐐩𑄊 ᮟⰫꪧ𐐦🜆₼₳Ŀ

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The New Abnormal
7:02 AM
Maria Somerville - Halo
Maria Somerville Halo N
Luster 4AD 2025

Musician and producer from Ireland.

Maria Somerville, Primary, 1 of 1

https://mariasomerville.bandcamp.com/album/luster

7:06 AM
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7:08 AM
Géraldine Eguiuz, Michel F Côté - Territoires perdus #5
Géraldine Eguiuz, Michel F Côté Territoires perdus #5 N
hORs TempS Ambiances Magnétiques 2025

Géraldine Eguiuz is a musician, vocalist, multi-instrumentist, and researcher. Born in Mexico in 1969, raised in Bogota, Lisbon and Paris, currently living between Montreal, Mexico, and Morelia.

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Michel F Côté is a 'radio personality', drummer and composer in Montreal.

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https://ambiances-magnetiques.bandcamp.com/album/hors-temps

7:11 AM
Jon Hassell - Fearless
Jon Hassell Fearless
Seeing Through Sound (Pentimento Volume Two) Ndeya 2020

Jon Hassell (1937-2021) was the creator of a style of music he described as Fourth World, a mysterious, unique hybrid of music both ancient and digital, composed and improvised, Eastern and Western. This was his final release.

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7:19 AM
David Hykes - Prayer Songs for the Sorrow / Pythagoras Over Persia
David Hykes Prayer Songs for the Sorrow / Pythagoras Over Persia
True to the Times (How to Be?) New Albion Records 1993

David Hykes was one of the earliest modern western pioneers of overtone singing, and leader of The Harmonic Choir. This is a solo effort, and this track features percussionist Bruno Caillat.

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7:27 AM
Choying Drolma & Steve Tibbetts - Palden Rangjung
Choying Drolma & Steve Tibbetts Palden Rangjung
Selwa (2018 Remastered Version) Six Degrees Records 2004

After the surprising success of their first collaboration "Chö" in 1997, Chöying Drolma (Buddhist nun born in Nepal in 1971) & Steve Tibbetts released this followup in 2004.

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7:31 AM
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7:32 AM
Elephant Hump - Last Call
Elephant Hump Last Call N
Telekomander Dallas Records Croatia 2025

Elephant Hump is from Zagreb Croatia, and have been active ever since since 2016.

Elephant Hump (@elephanthumpband) • Facebook

https://elephant-hump.bandcamp.com/

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7:38 AM
Øresund Space Collective - Red Earth Calling
Øresund Space Collective Red Earth Calling
Entering into the Space Country Space Rock Production 2011

The ØSC comprises more than 30 members from Nordic psych/space bands, with some from the USA. Active since 2004, subsets of members get together whenever they can and jam.

The best stuff gets issued on CD and LP. https://oresundspacecollective.bandcamp.com

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The group is named after the Øresund Bridge (and tunnel), which connects Denmark and Sweden.

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7:44 AM
Peter Götzmann - Third Stone From The Sun
Peter Götzmann Third Stone From The Sun
Peter Goetzmann and Friends 2013

Professional drummer from Bad Kreuznach, Germany, active in different crossover projects (HipHop, Jazz) and as teacher at Karlsruhe Pedagogic College.

Peter Götzmann, Primary, 1 of 1

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7:53 AM
Santana - Aspirations
Santana Aspirations
Borboletta Columbia 1974
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Rock band from San Fransisco, led by Carlos Santana

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7:58 AM
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8:02 AM
Médéric Collignon, Philippe Bussonnet & Christophe Godin - Head Cleaner
Médéric Collignon, Philippe Bussonnet & Christophe Godin Head Cleaner
Wax'in Le Triton 2017

Metal jazz fusion supergroup, featuring Philippe Bussonnet (Magma, One Shot, BBI) & Christophe Godin (Mörglbl).

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Le Triton is a cultural concept including 2 concert venues (capacities 200 and 90 people), a recording studio, a record label, a restaurant, all located at the same place, a suburb in the North-East of Paris. As a record label, Le Triton is focusing on releases anchored in creative jazz and progressive musics.

8:10 AM
Chad Wackerman - Close To Home
Chad Wackerman Close To Home
The View CMP Records 1993

Chad Wackerman was born in Long Beach, California in 1960. From 1981 to 1988 he toured and recorded 26 albums with Frank Zappa, played and recorded with Allan Holdsworth (1982-1998), Steve Vai, Andy Summers and others. Allan Holdsworth plays on this song.

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8:16 AM
The Viola Crayola - Mr.Leroy Pepé Is Lost
The Viola Crayola Mr.Leroy Pepé Is Lost
Music: Breathing of Statues - Remastered The Orchard House 1973

The Viola Crayola was an American jazz fusion trio, centered around the Viola brothers. They released one LP in 1974. Bassist Billy Jolly went on to play with the Butthole Surfers from 1982-1984, The Viola brothers unfortunately never did anything else.

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8:20 AM
Brand X - Dance of the Illegal Aliens
Brand X Dance of the Illegal Aliens
Product Charisma Catalogue 1979

Founded in London, England in 1975, hiatus from 1980-1992, disbanded in 1999. Brand X is one the most well-known British groups of the seventies jazz/rock fusion scene. The original line-up of the band was formed by drummer Phil Collins of Genesis with John Goodsall (formerly of Atomic Rooster) on guitar, Robin Lumley on keyboards and Percy Jones on bass.

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L-R: Lumley, Goodsall, Jones, Collins

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8:28 AM
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8:31 AM
Bruford - The Sahara Of Snow, Pt.1
Bruford The Sahara Of Snow, Pt.1
One Of A Kind Winterfold 1979
Bruford, Primary, 1 of 6

Bill Bruford was born in Kent England in 1949. A multitalented percussionist, he somehow played with just abut every major prog band out of England: Yes, King Crimson, Gong, National Health, UK, Genesis, etc.

"One of a Kind" featured Dave Stewart (keyboards), Allan Holdsworth (guitar), and Jeff Berlin (bass).


8:36 AM
Bruford - The Sahara Of Snow, Pt.2
Bruford The Sahara Of Snow, Pt.2
One Of A Kind Winterfold 1979

One Of A Kind, Primary, 1 of 6

8:39 AM
Superstring - Distance
Superstring Distance
Architecture Dancing Butterfly records 2018

SuperString was an avant-garde / progressive rock group founded in 1998 in Seoul, Korea

Superstring (5), Primary, 1 of 1

https://superstring-kr.bandcamp.com/

Architecture, Primary, 1 of 6

8:43 AM
Boud Deun - Cotton's Sermon
Boud Deun Cotton's Sermon
The Stolen Bicycle Cuneiform Records 1998

Virginia based instrumental quartet with influences of Mahavishnu Orchestra and Dixie Dregs, with the guitar, bass, drums and violin format, and intricate tempo changes.

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8:45 AM
Boud Deun - No River Deserves a King
Boud Deun No River Deserves a King
The Stolen Bicycle Cuneiform Records 1998

The Stolen Bicycle, Primary, 1 of 15

8:46 AM
Boud Deun - Ten Pence / Bridges
Boud Deun Ten Pence / Bridges
The Stolen Bicycle Cuneiform Records 1998

The Stolen Bicycle, Secondary, 7 of 15

8:50 AM
Boud Deun - A Terrible Accident
Boud Deun A Terrible Accident
The Stolen Bicycle Cuneiform Records 1998

The Stolen Bicycle, Secondary, 14 of 15

8:52 AM
Isotope - Illusion
Isotope Illusion
Golden Section Cuneiform 2008

This track was recorded for Radio Bremen in 1975.

Golden Section, Secondary, 7 of 18

https://cuneiformrecords.bandcamp.com/album/golden-section


8:56 AM
Jean-Luc Ponty - Imaginary Voyage, Pt. 3
Jean-Luc Ponty Imaginary Voyage, Pt. 3
Imaginary Voyage Rhino Atlantic 1975

Jazz fusion violinist born in 1942 in Avranches, France. Besides his solo work, he has collaborated with many (Frank Zappa, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Return To Forever).

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joined by Daryl Stuermer (guitar), Allan Zavod (keyboards), Tom Fowler (bass), Mark Craney (percussion).

9:01 AM
Set Break: 🙃 ɹnoꓧ ᵷuᴉuǝʇsᴉꓶ ʇlnɔᴉɟɟᴉꓷ 𓀡 ⚠

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Ringing In the New Ear 🎊

9:05 AM
The Mars Volta - Ouroborous
The Mars Volta Ouroborous
The Bedlam In Goliath Motown 2007

The Mars Volta formed in 2001 by Cedric Bixler and Omar Rodriguez,

The Mars Volta, Secondary, 5 of 14

https://themarsvoltaofficial.bandcamp.com/album/the-bedlam-in-goliath-mr-muggs

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9:12 AM
The Tea Club - Low and Lonely
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Chasm The Tea Club 2025

Prog band from the Philadelphia area, formed in 2003.

The Tea Club, Primary, 1 of 1

https://theteaclub.bandcamp.com/

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9:16 AM
Cartel Carnage - Mes choux gars
Cartel Carnage Mes choux gars
Incorporated Great Winds 2011

Founded in France, Cartel Carnage blends rock, metal and experimental jazz. https://cartelcarnage.bandcamp.com/album/incorporated

Cartel Carnage, Primary, 1 of 1

Incorporated, Primary, 1 of 1

9:21 AM
Cardiacs - A Horse's Tail
Cardiacs A Horse's Tail
Sing To God The Alphabet Business Concern 1995

Founded in Surrey, UK, in 1977, Cardiacs are embraced by much of the prog rock community, as well as fans of punk, alternative, indie and pretty much every other permutation of rock music. They are best known for their unique style of music (termed "Pronk" by many) which contains elements of Progressive Rock, Punk and Psychedelic Rock.

Sing To God, Primary, 1 of 10

9:24 AM
5uu's - Well...Not Chickenshit
5uu's Well...Not Chickenshit
Hunger's Teeth RER Megacorp 2005

Secondary, 2 of 4

Dave Kerman founded the 5UU's in 1984, inspired by the European "Rock In Opposition" (RIO) movement's uncompromising stance.

https://5uus.bandcamp.com/

Hunger's Teeth, Primary, 1 of 18

9:31 AM
Begnagrad - Narodna  Kmetska / Knecht Ska
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Begnagrad (2025) RER Megacorp 2025

Legendary Slovenian avant-garde band active in periods 1975-1978 and 1981-1983 in former Yugoslavia. "Begnagrad" was their debut record from 1982, just remastered and reissued by ReRMegacorp in August 2025.

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Begnagrad, Primary, 1 of 2

9:37 AM
Art Zoyd - Les fourmis
Art Zoyd Les fourmis
Symphonie pour le jour où brûleront les cités In-possible records 1976

Art Zoyd, founded in Valenciennes, France in 1969, centered around composer and classically-trained violinist Gérard Hourbette and bassist Thierry Zaboitzeff. With each successive album, the rock aspect of their material slowly gave way to a blend of zeuhl and classical music, developing ever tenser and darker climates.

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Symphonie Pour Le Jour Où Brûleront Les Cités, Primary, 1 of 4

9:43 AM
Rational Diet - Don't Swing a Wheel
Rational Diet Don't Swing a Wheel
Rational Diet AltrOck 2007

Rational Diet has existed since the late 1990s in Belarus. They have an unusual mix of styles and sounds: Chamber music, rock, theatre and improvisation. Influences: Shostakovich, Stravinsky, Part, Ives, Henry Cow, Univers Zero, Present, Debile Menthol.

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https://altrockproductions.bandcamp.com/album/rational-diet-2

Rational Diet, Primary, 1 of 9

9:52 AM
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9:57 AM
Fraz Knapp Fusion Project - 200 Motels Overture / Fully Fraudulent
Fraz Knapp Fusion Project 200 Motels Overture / Fully Fraudulent
Would You Like a Snack V/A Cordelia Records 2021

Would You Like A Snack?, Primary, 1 of 1

covers of Zappa songs from 200 Motels